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Johnson & Johnson have launched a less intense, alcohol-free version of Listerine Mouthwash – Listerine Zero. The new product is alcohol-free for a less intense taste, but still contains the classic Listerine four essential oils: menthol, thymol, methyl salicylate and eucalyptol. Listerine Zero kills up to 99% of plaque bacteria in vitro, more than other alcohol-free,…
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A dental practice in Yorkshire spread the message of good oral health by hosting an educational event at Walkington Primary School yesterday (18 May). A team from Perfect 32, a NHS and private dental practice in Beverley – including a dentist, hygienist and dental nurse – started the fun-filled educational afternoon with a presentation for…
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Dental products find their way into everybody’s shopping trolley, but only a quarter (26%) of the public understands what ingredients they are made from and their purpose. The findings have been published by the British Dental Health Foundation as part of its National Smile Month campaign. The survey also reveals that approaching three quarters (72%)…
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Sensodyne Repair & Protect recall Batch No 031G only has been recalled. Click here for more details.
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has been officially ticked off for its shoddy handling of fitness-to-practise cases – including one incident in which Post-it notes were used to record important case details. The criticism follows a recent audit of the UK’s healthcare regulatory bodies by super-regulator, the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE). Other examples…
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Dental nurses swapped the clinic for the catwalk to raise much-needed funds for charity. Shrewsbury and Stafford-based Oracle Dental Clinics has raised more than £400 for Severn Hospice by staging a glitzy charity fashion gala. The event was held at the Lord Hill Hotel in Shrewsbury, and saw more than 60 invited guests from the region’s…
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Prestige Medical’s new kits are in response to increasing requests from dentists for help with the challenges of meeting the requirements for testing, recording and storing data. Each kit is designed to provide, in one simple format, all the materials needed to perform the appropriate daily/weekly/quarterly tests for the year. A specially-designed log book is…
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Latest figures say 30% of the population will get cancer at some stage in their lives. When this happened to photographer, Keith Hern, he wrote about the experience and photographed his treatment. Bangers & Mash is the resultant book in which Keith gives a detailed account of everything from teh mental trauma of diagnosis to…
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Prestige Medical’s new kits are in response to increasing requests from dentists for help with the challenges of meeting the requirements for testing, recording and storing data. Each kit is designed to provide, in one simple format, all the materials needed to perform the appropriate daily/weekly/quarterly tests for the year. A specially-designed log book is…
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With hundreds of delegates already booked for the World Aesthetic Congress 2011, the 10-year anniversary is certain to be one to remember. Make sure you are there with the best in aesthetic dentistry by securing a place today! To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, we present a truly stunning World Aesthetic Congress this June, which is packed…
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DPAS have recently reviewed the role and structure of their sales support department and are delighted to announce a further expansion of their practice support team. A refocusing of the team’s role has been largely driven by sales director, Andrew Warren, and his vision of practice consultants who emphasise the provision of appropriate advice and guidance…
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A mum-of-four who twice fought cancer and was left scarred from the experience has won a prize of a life-changing makeover, thanks to the daughter who nominated her. Phyllis Samuels, 52, from Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, was announced winner of the Dream Image North East competition last week – a campaign that was the brainchild of dentist…
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Beam is delighted to announce the Zoom! tooth whitening winner of the month! Lauren Hartwell, 23, of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, was this month’s reader to be randomly picked from the list of new subscribers. A delighted Lauren says: ‘I would love to have this done to brighten the colour of my teeth.’ You too could win…
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As the summer approaches, I wonder how many practices have taken steps to counter the likely seasonal dip in appointments. CQC aside, I hear that some dentists have had a tough year, what with increasing competition and patients holding back on spending in the uncertain economic climate. So how, with minimal outlay, might you draw new…
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DPAS have recently reviewed the role and structure of their sales support department and are delighted to announce a further expansion of their practice support team. A refocusing of the team’s role has been largely driven by sales director, Andrew Warren, and his vision of practice consultants who emphasise the provision of appropriate advice and guidance…
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With hundreds of delegates already booked for the World Aesthetic Congress 2011, the 10-year anniversary is certain to be one to remember. Make sure you are there with the best in aesthetic dentistry by securing a place today! To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, we present a truly stunning World Aesthetic Congress this June, which is packed…
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Instinctively, we all know the power of a wonderful smile. But research from the US now suggests that the British smile itself can be something to smile about. Psychologist Dacher Keltner has analysed US and UK smiles and the 43 facial muscles used to produce them. He found such sharp differences between the way Americans…
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A spokesman for a leading dental organisation has highlighted the dangers of UK companies failing to engage with the European Union. Ed Attenborough, president of the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA), and MD of Attenborough Dental, a leading UK dental lab, suggests it would be a mistake for companies to assume that the influence of Europe…
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